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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.77, 51,900.49 and 13,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.77, 51,900.49 and 13,542.51 is: 20,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.77 : 51,900.49 = 13,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.77/51,900.49 = 13,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.77x = 51,900.49 × 13,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.77x = 702,862,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,862,904.83/34,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.98

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